Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Guinea
Guinea: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 4.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Guinea is 4.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 42.9% on the previous year and up 483.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Guinea peaked at 5.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0719 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1984.
That places Guinea 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6166 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.6202 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.6932 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +63.2% |
| 1965 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 1.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 1.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.9121 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.6% |
| 1969 | 0.9121 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 1.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3648 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -64.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6669 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +82.8% |
| 1975 | 0.5472 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.9% |
| 1976 | 0.4743 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2919 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3648 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8026 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +120.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1022 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -87.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2981 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +191.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3086 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0719 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -76.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1313 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +82.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2379 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +81.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3283 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2302 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2977 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4236 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.3% |
| 1991 | 0.707 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +66.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1846 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -73.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5746 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +211.3% |
| 1994 | 1.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +154.0% |
| 1995 | 1.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6552 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -57.7% |
| 1998 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +82.9% |
| 1999 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8756 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7169 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9584 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9197 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8627 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6256 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -48.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7605 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 2.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +282.1% |
| 2012 | 2.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.8% |
| 2013 | 2.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7176 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -67.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5937 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 0.483 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 5.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +986.7% |
| 2018 | 4.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 4.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 4.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 4.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 5.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 2.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.4% |
| 2024 | 4.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.9% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 4.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 4.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +986.7% | 0.483 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2011 | +282.1% | 0.7605 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9482 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6166 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6687 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.2919 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2229 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0719 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3283 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.9783 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1846 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9684 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6256 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.483 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 176 Gambia 5.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 177 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 178 Equatorial Guinea 4.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 180 Kazakhstan 3.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 181 Cape Verde 3.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 182 Cuba 3.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4594 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8053 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.17 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 587.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Guinea?
- Fertilizer consumption in Guinea was 4.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0719 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1984.
- How does Guinea rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Guinea ranks 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 483.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.